DETROIT -- Justin Verlander believes in supporting veterans and their families. He proved that again Wednesday afternoon.

Verlander and the Tigers announced Wednesday that Verlander has joined with the Detroit Tigers Foundation to commit $1 million to support veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars as well as their families.

"They face challenges when they return that most people don't
understand," Verlander said. "And the thing is, these men and women are
taught to be brave and strong. When they come home, they're not going to
be the first ones to raise their hands and say, 'Hey, I need help.' So
we need to go out there and extend our arm to try to help these men and
women."

The Wins for Warriors initiative will go toward mental-health and emotional well-being efforts for veterans and their families in Detroit as well as Richmond and Norfolk, Va.